Day: March 6, 2019

Josh Frye

Local fans pack gym for pro wrestling event
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Atmore’s Main Event elbow-dropped wrestling back into the area on Saturday night, March 2, hosted its first show to a sold-out audience at the Atmore Pepsi Arena located on Church Street in Atmore. With over 200 wrestling fans in the seats or on their feet, the lights and sounds of a wrestling venue were a welcome sight for the community. “We are very excited…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
Defending the Second Amendment
This past week, Democrats in Congress again launched an attack on our Constitution and the rights we cherish as Americans. This time, they came after the Second Amendment and our right to bear arms. H.R. 8, the latest Democrat-led gun control bill does absolutely nothing to prevent criminals or violent persons from getting their hands on firearms. What H.R. 8 does do is violate the Constitutional rights of millions of…
by Submitted Article access_time5 years ago
City animal ordinance under review
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore City Council members are considering an amendment to the city’s animal ordinance that would, for lack of a better term, put more teeth into the municipal statute and put a leash on habitual violators. Brandon James, who serves as director of the City of Atmore / Poarch Creek Indians Animal Shelter just off Cindebran Road, told the city council during their February 11…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
GECA auditions are Sunday
News Staff Report The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts’ next show is The Odd Couple. Auditions are set for this Sunday, March 10, at 2 p.m. Show dates are May 2 through 5. Odd Couple director Ellen Johnson, gave the following information concerning auditions: I’m looking for six men, ages 20s to 50s, and two women, mid-20s to early 40s. Must be comfortable portraying gambling, drinking, and smoking. (Of…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Car hits gas line
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An Atmore woman escaped serious injury Tuesday, March 5, when her car inexplicably ran off Swift Mill Road and hit a natural gas line before skidding to a stop in a shallow ditch. Details were sketchy by Tuesday’s press deadline, but a witness said the driver of the BMW 323Ci apparently was either distracted or driving too fast when the vehicle went into the…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago